made a stand; the former compiling 13 chiefly singles but after he was out Thomas found no one to stay with him till Chaine came in; these two raised the score to 57, when Thomas was dismissed by a catch at long leg after a patient innings of 20. Play was then stopped by rain and on resuming Harvey and Meyrick played very steadily for some time but runs came slowly. No one however besides stayed with Meyrick with the exception of Rose, who put together a hard hit 14. All the other wickets fell fast and finally Meyrick carried his bat out for a very steady and well played 37. The total of the innings was 88, thus leaving Gilmore's to get 130 to win. The chief feature of Gilmore's second innings was the good bowling of Rose, who got seven wickets for very few runs. Padwick (10), and Reiss (11), seemed likely to be dangerous; but when the former was dismissed by a good ball from Rose five wickets fell for two runs, Rose, getting three in four balls The total amounted to 46, leaving Sharp's the victors by 83 runs. Gilmore's fielding was not at all good; at least ten catches must have been missed in the first innings; but in the second there was an immense improvement, though there were some exceptions. It is but fair however to say that Padwick throughout was really brilliant. Sharp's fielding however was very fair; scarcely a chance was missed and there were one or two excellent catches. Carpenter deserves a word of praise for his excellent long stopping; he only let one bye and this was scarcely his fault. The score is appended below. As was generally expected, this match proved a very even one, and Baker's only won by 19 runs. Baker's won the toss, and on going in were dismissed for 76; Harding, Blackall and Hardy, being the chief contributors. Mahon's bowling proved very destructive, taking all the ten wickets. Horner's started with Buchanan and Thring, and the latter was not sent back until he had made 31 in excellent form. Hedley and Annesley hit well for their runs. In the second innings Baker's, being 26 to the bad, improved on their former total. Stayner's hard hit but somewhat lucky innings proved invaluable to his side and came when it was most needed; White played a steady innings of 18, while Earle's 27 was made by some good hitting Horner's with 91 to to make, started very badly, their first two wickets falling for 0. Hedley and Dowding put on 26 when Dowding was bowled, and play ceased for the day. On Friday the game was resumed, and Hedley having added two to his score was out leg before: and though Hughes for a time seemed likely to be dangerous, after making 14 he succumbed to a good ball of White's, and in the same over White obtained two more wickets. Waller made 13, and the innings closed for 71, leaving Baker's victorious by 19 runs. There was much room for improvement in the fielding on both sides; and in spite of the weather, which was very favourable to run-getting, the scoring was small. 1st Innings. F. S. Stayner, b Mahon E. C. Ouvry, b Mahon... G. V. Harding, lbw, b Mahon... 20 H. C. M. White, b Mahon H. O. Blackall, b Mahon......... 13 14080 c Annesley, b Mahon 0 As each of these houses had three caps, this match was expected to be a very exciting one, as it eventually proved. Cotton House won the toss and on a fast wicket sent in Garnett and Boulton to the bowling of Marley and Leaf; Marley proved very destructive at the outset, as with the score at 18 he had obtained three wickets. Fox and Druitt now got together and runs came rapidly. They gradually carried the total to 66 when Fox retired for a wellplayed 26, although once missed at slip: Buckland and Druitt carried the score to 81 when Druitt, in trying to drive Leaf, was caught at mid-off by Bent, for a hard hit 36. The rest of the wickets fell rapidly and the innings closed for 103. Marley and Leaf bowled unchanged throughout the innings, the former obtaining 7 and the latter 3 wickets. Preshute were first represented by Bent and North; the former hit merrily for 13: Marley came in and the fields were at once deepened, but it was unnecessary as he retired second ball 1.b.w. to Druitt. Leaf and Quinton raised the score steadily, the former's hitting being especially brilliant. Quinton was at last bowled off his pads by Garnett for a very steady and useful 13; Leaf soon followed his partner, being caught at coverpoint for a splendid innings of 38, including, a 6, a 5, and two fours. The wickets now went down like ninepins, the last six wickets adding only 13 between them; Buckland took six wickets and Garnett and Druitt 2 apiece. Cotton House began with Garnet and Boulton, who were not separated till 24 runs had been obtained. Bent and North appeared as before. They neither of them stayed long, but Marley and Leaf got together and it looked bad for Cotton House. However, in the last over before time, Leaf retired, having put his leg in front of a straight one. Quinton followed, and he and Marley made it rather warm for their opponents: bowling changes were resorted to, but all to no purpose, till the score was hit to 66, when Quinton was bowled off his pads for 20, a useful and good innings. Marley soon went after him, being caught at the wicket by Boulton, whose keeping throughout did him the greatest credit: Marley had made 41 in good form, his hitting to the off being especially brilliant. This left Preshute 50 runs to win, and 5 wickets to get them with, and it looked a gocd thing for Cotton House. But Presbute showed what they could do by Mounsey hitting hard for 18, Sheppard playing well for 8, and Hayward's steady batting. They got within 10 runs of Cotton House, when the last wicket (Nowell's) fell. The fielding of the two cover-points, Fox for the winners and Quinton for the losers, was especially brilliant; but on the whole the fielding of Cotton House may fairly claim to have won them the match.-Score adjoined. we DIFFICULTIES have always been experienced by our VIII in aiming at Wimbledon: the ranges there lie in a totally different direction, so that get the sun in our faces instead of in the rear. Moreover, Position Drill in the Gymnasium is unsatisfactory owing to the want of light, and of a good object to aim at. Consequently a canvas target has been obtained to represent the 500 yards target, and Mr. Bull has kindly consented to its being located near the railings of his garden, so that fellows will be able to practise aiming from the field near the new racquet court, under somewhat the same conditions of light as occur at Wimbledon. The need of this has always been felt, and it is to be hoped that fellows will take due advantage of it. The Monthly Cup for May was won by Sergt. Wauchope, being the fifth time he has won the cup. Lieut. Waterfield was second with 48. Appended is the winner's score:— 200yds. 500yds. Sergt. Wauchope 4444435-28 44442R5-23 Total. 51 The following is a list of Shooting Matches as at present arranged : Thursday, May 25th, v. Rossall, simultaneous. Saturday, June 3rd, v. Balfour's Team, at Marlborough. Thursday, June 8th, v. Winchester. Saturday, June 17th, v. Glenalmond, simultaneous. return. Thursday, July 20th, Ashburton Shield, Wimbledon. CLASS SHOOTING. The results are interesting as shewing the effect on our shooting of the changes of position made by the new Wimbledon Regulations and are distinctly encouraging for the coming season. The greatest change is seen in the 3rd class shooting, where the position of kneeling cannot compare in steadiness with the former back position. Even here, however, average of the scores are by no means inferior to the preceding years; last year's 3rd class having been In the 2nd class the top scores exceptionally good. are far better than usual. Col.-Sergt. Mason's score of 76, and Sergt. Wauchope's score of 70, have never been reached before on this range in class shooting. Last year the highest score was 66, and that was thought unusually good. The same applies to Sergt. Wauchope's score of 50 in 1st class, though the other scores were not up to last year's. Lieut. Waterfield, who reached the highest total in each of the classes last year, carried off the first prize in the 3rd class with the good score of 71: but was unluckily prevented from competing in the first class as he had injured his knee severely. For the 3rd and 2nd classes the regulation Wimbledon targets were used; for 1st class, targets 8ft. by 6ft., bull 3ft., centre 5ft., outer rest of target. The scores are unfortunately crowded out. They will appear in our next number. Art Society. us On Thursday, May the 18th, a meeting was held in the Bradleian, to hear a lecture from Mr. Upcott on Ancient Art. A large number of photographs were ranged round the room, pretty much in order of antiquity. Mr. Upcott had unluckily been given rather short notice-and this and other reasons had prevented him from elaborating his lecture. Had he not told us so himself, however, the audience would scarcely have discovered it. But in consequence of this fact, Mr. Upcott, instead of delivering a lecture illustrated by photographs, showed photographs illustrated by a lecture, if such an ex. pression is allowable. Beginning with the oldest specimen of art, an Assyrian lion, he conducted his audience through the Aegina marbles and the earlier Greek Art, through numerous specimens of the work of Phidias and Praxiteles, till he came down to the Roman imitative work: explaining at some length the main characteristics of the different epochs : and he also showed us various photographs of ancient buildings. We must not forgot to mention a description he gave us of the method of forming "chryselephantine" statues, such as the great Zeus of Phidias and the Athene of the Parthenon. The plan seems to have been something of this sort-A wooden figure was at first made, forming a sort of skeleton: and on this the clay was modelled, till the desired perfection was attained. The clay was then removed in small pieces: the gold or ivory was accurately carved into the precise shape of the removed fragment of clay, and put on in its place; then another fragment was taken away and so on, till the whole was complete. After Mr. Upcott's lecture, a vote of thanks was carried unanimously. Hitherto, we have devoted our space to the lecture, but some notice of the other proceedings of the Society is also necessary. A new member of committee being required, A. C. Curtois was elected. The president informed the society that it was intended to have three field-days: nothing was absolutely settled, but Bowood and Corsham were under consideration. The usual prizes are offered again this term. It remains to notice the holiday work. This surpassed the work of previous terms for some considerable time, both in quality and quantity. The principal contributors were J. J. Guest, who distinguished himself greatly: A. M. Fairbairn, whose pen and ink drawings showed great promise: and J. S. Wilson, whose copy of the head known as "Clytie" deserves special commendation. E. P. Hankey's drawings were also remarkably good. Let us hope these facts point to a regeneration of the artistic talents of the Society in general. A. D. Innes has been appointed Treasurer of the Society. Natural History Society. On Thursday, May 11th, H. M. Elder, Esq., O.M., gave a lecture on Photography, a subject which he and several other Old Marlburians seem to have taken up warmly at Cambridge. The Photographic Club numbers 29 members, and they have recently fitted up a house with dark rooms and other appliances, and are putting in practice the newest methods of operating. The lecturer commenced by tracing the history of the subject, laying special stress upon the labours of Nicephore Niepce, Daguerre, and Fox Talbot. He then described in general terms the process now in use, the apparatus employed, and the precise manipulation requisite. Perhaps the lecturer proceeded too much on the assumption that he was addressing those who already knew something of the art. His main aim was to show that the operations are not difficult, the apparatus not necessarily very expensive, and the pleasure to be derived from it extreme. He hoped to induce some of the members to attempt it for themselves, and we trust that his desire will be realized. A cordial vote of thanks was proposed by G. F. Rodwell, Esq., who thought that the work of Daguerre had not had full justice done it by the lecturer, and expressed a hope that better results might attend the efforts now being made to secure colour in photographs. Present: Members, 42; visitors, 32; Common Room and friends, 10. Total, 84. There was a general Field Day on Saturday, May 13th, in which 37 members of the Society and four members of Common Room took part. The weather was magnificent, the country was looking exceedingly bright and fresh, and a most enjoyable day was spent. The party drove into Pewsey Vale, and Junched in a meadow kindly placed at their disposal at Sunnyhill, about one mile from Care; aud reassembled for tea on Clench Common. The Ornithological section, which was in full force, did well. They obtained many notices, and amongst them one of a species of linnet not very common in this district. Some sea gulls were also seen passing over the Vale. These birds are not often seen so far inland in fine weather, but generally after a violent storm or during frost. Others drove on to the Churches of Wilcot, Manningford Bruce, and Pewsey: all worth a visit, Manningford being particularly interesting. The Entomological section was intent on business, and some good captures were made. It is not how ever at best a very productive locality, and the cold east wind was against success. The orange-tip was flying, and a few moths were taken, Benson being most fortunate, but many boxes were nearly empty. More experience in knowing where to look is what is wanted. Beating answered best; Coleoptera were in this way found plentifully, and Blandford took several notices. The Botanical section were unusually successful, considering the time of the year. Owing to the extreme fineness of the season no less than 165 plants were found in flower, of which 27 were first notices, the most unexpected of the new arrivals being Orchis Ustulata (Dwarf Orchid). Perhaps the most striking point was the great luxuriance of certain flowers, especially the Red Campion and Water Avens. It may be added that F. E. Thompson, Esq., on the same day found 19 additional flowers in another locality, including a plant new to the district, Sen beria didyma (Lesser Swine's-cress). SHELLEY. "SHELLEY outsang all poets on record but some two or three throughout all time: his depths and heights of inner and outer music are as divine as nature's, and not sooner exhaustible. He was alone the perfect singing-god: his thoughts, words, deeds, all sang together.........The master singer of our modern race and age: the poet beloved above all other poets, being beyond all other poets,-in one word and the only proper word-divine." Such is the sentiment concerning Shelley expressed by one of the leading modern critics, and accepted unhesitatingly by a large and increasing school of criticism. It is not without a somewhat dismaying feeling of presumption undue, and some sense of Philistinism, that we venture to question, in a public school paper, the entire truth of a sentiment so He had Percy Bysshe Shelley was born in 1792. singularly little traditional inducement to retain an unblemished family name untarnished. His grandfather made his fortune by marrying an heiress; and as soon as she died promptly marrying another: while rumour bestowed on him a deserted wife in America, whence he had originally come. And to judge by the bitterness of the poet's feeling towards his father, that worthy did little towards instilling a due morality into his son. Under these circumstances Shelley's want of morality is far less blameworthy than it appears at first sight; but his doctrines are none the less dangerous as a result. powerfully supported. Without for an instant denying the marvellous witchery there is in some of Shelley's work, and the promise of great possibilities contains, it is impossible to accept absolutely the dictum of the Shelley-worshipping school. To have the least true appreciation of Shelley's greatness, some knowledge of the circumstances of his career are necessary. To proceed with our story. Shelley was expelled from Eton, for heading a rebellion: from Oxford, for publishing a tract to prove "the Necessity of Atheism." Whereon, he married a girl of inferior station. It is best not to dwell on the unfortunate union. His wife committed suicide just after his return from the Continent: and soon after he married again. He went abroad with his wife and family and spent the remaining four years of his life in Italy. On the 8th of July, 1822, he left Leghorn in a small boat: a storm came on: and the rest is open guess. In his thirtieth year, thus tragically, was Shelley's life ended. easy to |